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Bald Eagle 2019 – II

More photos of the Bald Eagles at Colonial Lake, NJ, taken three days ago.

Bald Eagle at Colonial Lake.

Bald Eagle at Colonial Lake.

Bald Eagle at Colonial Lake.

About a week ago, Colonial Lake was stocked with 170 Trout. That may explain why Bald Eagles have been coming there to fish, although other lakes in New Jersey were also restocked with Trout, mainly for recreation fishing by humans.

Bald Eagle holding a trout at Colonial Lake.

For some reason, the half-eaten fish fell to the ground (I did not know that until much later when I passed by the tree the Bald Eagle was on).

Bald Eagle at Colonial Lake, after half eaten fish fell to the ground.

WOW!!! Oh to be able to capture a magnificent Bald Eagle as you have, Hien! Glorious captures! Perhaps this bird rejected part of the fish because is was contaminated with pollution. Ya never know ….. Thank you! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Thank you! Since the DDT fiasco, there have been laws protecting Bald Eagles, and one can be fined for even collecting a feather. They have made a come back though, and we are seeing more of them every year.

Thank you, Vicki! When the bird is stationary I try to use a tripod, or even a monopod. However, when they fly, I have to shoot without any support. If there is enough light, I can often shoot at 1/2000 or even lower speeds and the results would still be sharp.